/ECRS/BL_TD031 - You are not authorized to display purchase orders

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ECRS/BL_TD -

• Message number: 031

• Message text: You are not authorized to display purchase orders

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ECRS/BL_TD031 - You are not authorized to display purchase orders ?

  The SAP error message /ECRS/BL_TD031 You are not authorized to display purchase orders indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to view purchase orders in the SAP system. This is a common issue in SAP environments where access control is strictly enforced to protect sensitive data.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations to display purchase orders.
  Missing Authorization Objects: The required authorization objects related to purchase order display (e.g., M_BEST_BSA, M_BEST_EKO, etc.) are not assigned to the user.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the necessary permissions for purchase order access.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has a role that includes the necessary authorizations for displaying purchase orders.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  If you have access, you can also use transaction PFCG to review and modify roles and authorization profiles.
  
  
  
  Request Additional Authorizations:
  
  If the user does not have the required authorizations, they should contact their SAP security administrator or the person responsible for user access management to request the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After changes are made, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the access to purchase orders again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for purchase orders, such as:
  
  M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchase Order)
  M_BEST_EKO (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchase Order by Vendor)
  
  
  
  SAP Security Roles: Understand the structure of roles in your organization and how they relate to different transactions and data access.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking roles and authorizations, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT support team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message /ECRS/BL_TD031.